preorder
verb
pre·or·der
ˌprē-ˈȯr-dər 
variants
or pre-order
preordered or pre-ordered; preordering or pre-ordering
: to order (something) in advance : to request to purchase (something) before it is available for sale
preorder an upcoming new release
You can preorder online.
preorder
noun
or pre-order
plural preorders or pre-orders
The book is now available for preorder.
They're already taking preorders.
Examples of preorder in a Sentence
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Fans of the label will be able to preorder looks from the spring 2025 collection soon as well.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
Prices start at $399, and customers can preorder today.
—Hayden Field,ashley Capoot,kif Leswing,todd Haselton, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
How to preorder 'Stranger Things' Polly Pocket The collector compact is available for preorder at creations.mattel.com and will ship on or before Sept. 27.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
Certain fans who preorder the book directly through D&D Beyond get early access through that platform, while many attendees of Gen Con this past August had an opportunity to pick up an early copy at the show.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 13 Sep. 2024
Prices start at $399, and customers can preorder today.
—Hayden Field,ashley Capoot,kif Leswing,todd Haselton, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
How to preorder 'Stranger Things' Polly Pocket The collector compact is available for preorder at creations.mattel.com and will ship on or before Sept. 27.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2024
Certain fans who preorder the book directly through D&D Beyond get early access through that platform, while many attendees of Gen Con this past August had an opportunity to pick up an early copy at the show.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Preorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preorder. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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